Health Trends 2012: What We Don't Want To See In 2013

12/27/2012 08:13 am ET
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Dec 27, 2012

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Each year, we learn more about health. Researchers make medical advances and, in our personal lives, we try new workout routines, new diets and new ways of making our lifestyles healthier and easier to maintain. We might not always succeed, but on balance there is an undeniable progress. But that doesn't mean we want to hold on to every health trend from the previous year. Here's a list of 10 health and fitness phenomena we'd rather leave behind at the stroke of midnight on January 1.

Did you try any of these in 2012?

10 2012 Health Trends That We DON'T Want To See In 2013

10 2012 Health Trends That We DON'T Want To See In 2013

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Raspberry Ketones

Raspberry ketones, a very popular supplement, were featured on no less than Dr. Oz's show as a healthful fat-buster.
The problem? There's no clinical evidence that suggests that ketones -- an aromatic compound found in red raspberries -- will have their intended effect in humans. All research has been conducted in cell cultures, making any extrapolation for people purely theoretical.
In 2013, let's stick to known fat-loss methods, like aerobic exercise and a balanced diet.